The Unexpected Secrets Behind Capturing Coons and the Surprising Role of the Chicken Revealed
After refilling the feeder, putting the lid on the water gizmo, and giving the hens and Benedict the Jerk (he did not attack me that day) some meal worms, I gathered the eggs and walked back inside. I reported the situation to Brian.
We can’t risk having coons in the chicken coop. The main concerns are:
1. If the chicken food runs out, they’ll kill the chickens. But, they might just kill them for fun. It’s called “surplus killing,” and they can wipe out an entire flock at once. They’ll take a bite or two, leave the dead chicken behind, and then kill another one, and another one, without bothering to eat those.
